D200 Images-Macro/Close-up Season Has Started

Here are a some shots from the last few weeks. The winds have finally died down in S. Louisiana. So it's bug season for the nest 6 months.

All images taken with a Nikon 300mm f/4d IF-ED AF-S and Nikon Extension Tubes: PK-12, PK-13 & PN-11. Also, all image at ISO-100, Tripod, MLU, Cable Release, Ambient light.

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Great Blue Skimmer (female)

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Blue Dasher (male)

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Blue Dasher (male)

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Great Blue Skimmer (female)

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Halloween Pennant

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Rambur's Forktail (male)

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Robberfly

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Black Swallowtail

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Pair of Black Swallowtails

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Blue Dasher (male)

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